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About

East Dulwich is a residential district in southeast London, centred along Lordship Lane. The area is characterised by Victorian and Edwardian terraced houses, with a mix of independent shops, cafes, and pubs serving the local community. Its atmosphere is primarily neighbourhood-focused, with several parks and green spaces like Goose Green providing recreational space. The area has good transport links via rail services from East Dulwich station.

A notable local institution is the East Dulwich Picturehouse, a small independent cinema. The weekly North Cross Road market offers fresh produce and artisan goods. The area maintains a distinct separation from the more central Peckham Rye to its north, with its own set of schools and community facilities. Housing is predominantly period properties, with some modern developments near the main thoroughfares.

Area overview

On average East Dulwich has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 57 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 56% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 16.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in East Dulwich is £90,667 per year. There are 2 schools in East Dulwich: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in the area have average public transport connectivity. East Dulwich is home to around 8,296 people, with a population density of about 10,975 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
16.5%
Connectivity
6/10

Area Profile

East Dulwich Population
8,296
Population density
10,975 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.39(-47%)
Vehicle crime
11.81(+26%)
Shoplifting
11.81(+18%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.92(-67%)
Theft from the person
5.54(-41%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,853
58.46%
Other White
844
10.17%
Caribbean
433
5.22%
African
335
4.04%
Irish
254
3.06%
Total population: 8,301

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
4,462
67.4%
No qualifications
625
9.44%
Level 3 (A level)
591
8.93%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
459
6.93%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
274
4.14%
Total 16+ residents: 6,620

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,201
35.99%
Private landlord or letting agency
774
23.19%
Owns outright
723
21.67%
Social rents from council
299
8.96%
Other social rented
248
7.43%
Total households: 3,337

Property prices in East Dulwich

Median price£835,000
Price per sq ft£912
Sales (last 12 months)105
Typical range (middle 50%)£585K – £1.2M

Based on 105 recent sales, the median property price is £835,000 (about £912 per square foot) in East Dulwich area, with individual transactions ranging from £325,000 up to £3,500,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in East Dulwich over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached3£3,250,000£1,390
Semi-Detached4£1,200,000£900
Terraced57£1,050,000£919
Flats41£545,000£856

10-year price trendmedian sale price in East Dulwich

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in East Dulwich.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£501,250£1,250,500£867,500
2017£513,000£1,186,250£880,000
2018£562,000£1,302,600£820,000
2019£486,591£1,160,000£835,000
2020£505,000£1,575,000£1,038,500
2021£520,000£1,332,500£975,000
2022£550,000£1,248,700£1,113,500
2023£542,500£1,250,000£1,080,000
2024£510,500£1,500,000£1,113,400
2025£590,000£1,350,000£1,100,000
2026£520,000£930,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in East Dulwich.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in East Dulwich.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£739£774£732
2017£727£733£761
2018£697£778£731
2019£730£656£771
2020£797£866£835
2021£711£864£869
2022£756£781£843
2023£794£936£860
2024£771£899£843
2025£801£885£914
2026£795£854
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in East Dulwich.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for East Dulwich in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Southwark district.

Band A£1,312
Band B£1,530
Band C£1,749
Band D£1,967
Band E£2,404
Band F£2,842
Band G£3,279
Band H£3,935

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Frequently asked questions about East Dulwich

Is East Dulwich safe?

East Dulwich records about 57 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in East Dulwich?

The median sale price in East Dulwich is £835,000 (about £912 per square foot) based on 105 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in East Dulwich?

East Dulwich has 2 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is East Dulwich?

East Dulwich scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in East Dulwich sits around rank 18,682 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in East Dulwich?

The average household income in East Dulwich is around £90,667 per year, and 17% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin East Dulwich

SE229PB

Silvester Road

SE228SS

Dovercourt Road

SE229PD

Silvester Road

SE228PY

Trossachs Road

SE229JT

Landcroft Road

SE229LE

Rodwell Road

SE228HB

Lordship Lane

SE228QE

Hillsboro Road

SE229LQ

Landcroft Road

SE228TL

Nimegen Way

SE220XD

Goose Green

SE229JW

Landcroft Road

SE229EL

Crystal Palace Road

SE222EJ

Goose Green

SE228HJ

Lordship Lane

SE228RU

Bassano Street

SE228SW

Townley Road

SE229DQ

Lordship Lane

SE229AD

Crawthew Grove

SE229LH

Landcroft Road

SE228LZ

Lordship Lane

SE229HG

Ulverscroft Road

SE228TP

Velde Way

SE228TQ

Terborch Way

SE229JZ

Heber Road

SE228UG

Beauval Road

SE228PX

Thorncombe Road

SE217DF

Calton Avenue

SE228UA

St Barnabas Close

SE228LT

Lordship Lane

SE229DL

Bawdale Road

SE228LX

Milo Road

SE228ST

Dovercourt Road

SE222FA

Goose Green

SE228HY

Goose Green

SE228LU

Milo Gardens

SE228SA

Melbourne Grove

SE229HH

Fellbrigg Road

SE228QT

Dulwich Lawn Close

SE229DB

Whateley Road

SE228HH

Goose Green

SE228RN

Ashbourne Grove

SE228HF

Lordship Lane

SE229JR

Thompson Road

SE228RR

Melbourne Grove

SE228TJ

Deventer Crescent

SE228QS

Playfield Crescent

SE228SR

Townley Road

SE229LF

Rodwell Road

SE228RL

Ashbourne Grove

SE229LA

Heber Road

SE228TU

Kempis Way

SE228RW

Chesterfield Grove

SE228EZ

Sage Mews

SE228RZ

Bassano Street

SE228QP

Colwell Road

SE228QY

Melbourne Grove

SE228TW

East Dulwich Grove

SE229EH

Goodrich Road

SE229JQ

Crystal Palace Road

SE228LL

Dulwich Village

SE228HA

Lordship Lane

SE222GD

Goose Green

SE217DG

Calton Avenue

SE222FD

Goose Green

SE228TH

Steen Way

SE222AD

Goose Green

SE228JF

Lordship Lane

SE228LR

Lordship Lane

SE229DF

Frogley Road

SE229JP

Landcroft Road

SE228UJ

Woodwarde Road

SE229ET

North Cross Road

SE228UQ

Beauval Road

SE228UW

Dovercourt Road

SE228QD

Glengarry Road

SE229LB

Landcroft Road

SE228LS

Dulwich Rise Gardens

SE229EW

Crystal Palace Road

SE229EQ

Goodrich Road

SE229LJ

Landcroft Road

SE228TT

Isel Way

SE229LN

Woodside Mews

SE229JB

Pellatt Road

SE229DE

Whateley Road

SE229DD

Whateley Road

SE229JA

Pellatt Road

SE229HL

Archdale Road

SE229DJ

Hansler Road

SE228QB

Tarbert Road

SE228EP

Lordship Lane

SE228RP

Chesterfield Grove

SE228RJ

Melbourne Grove

SE228SD

Blackwater Street

SE229HP

St Clements Yard

SE228HU

Lordship Lane

SE228LY

Lordship Lane

SE228TR

Delft Way

SE229DG

Nutfield Road

SE229DA

Whateley Road